Combination tray and table



Aug. 23, 1932. L H, BURUN 1,872,669

COMBINATION TRAY AND TABLE Filed March 12, 1951 2 Sheets-Sheet l Aug. 23, 1932. H. BURLIN 1,372,669

COMBINATION TRAY AND TABLE Filed March 12, 1931 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 wiffzeaees Patented Aug. 23, 1932 misnr FOUNDRY coMPA rY, or CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, Acosmmwn 'TLLINOIS comm-arma- TRAY 'fip iliation filed March 12, 1931. fsfla'l m. 521,992.

The main objects of this invention are to provide an improved form of collapsible table; to provide a collapsible table havingan improved top adapted to form a servingtray when the table is collapsed; to provide improved mechanism for folding and unfolding the table legs; to provide aleg operating mechanism of this Kind having an improved operating handle adapted toalso serve as a lifting handle for the tray; and to provide a collapsible table having hinged legs of improved form which are adapted to be nested together in overlapping relation in close pronimity to the table top so as to require a mini mum amount of space when the table is col- Fig. 3 is a bottom plan of the table showing the legs in folded position.

Fig. & is an enlarged fragmentary section, taken on the line 4-t of Fig. 2.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary section, taken on so the line 55 of Fig. 4.

In the form herein shown, the improved table comprises a top 1 and three'legs 2, which are hinged to the top so as to permit the table to be collapsed when it is desired to use the device as a tray.

' spider havin a hub 4 and radially disposed arms 5 of substantially'Tshaped cross section forming seats for a plurality of panel sectors 6, which may be made of fiber or any other suitable material. The panels 6 are supported on lugs 7, formed on the rim, and

cotter pins 8 extending through the spider arms. A pair of handles 9 are mounted on respectively opposite sides of the rim.

In the construction illustrated, each of the legs 2 is shaped to form a depression 10 adeA' ri: T

marries i terstate estate. a ar-eon or an -'e aee'ahereabl el p d t seem; tileeafl tsee dzte in overlappmgrelation in closeproxiinity tothe ea.:e leeeee Fi re. t er improved construction, the'legs "require only a very' gamouirt er space, when the table is u psedrei. use-age t'fa' '5 hlounted go theinnerends ofthe legs 2, are

gees T 2 g ime 'akl s' 1 3 1 the 3- .11s hinge pie a se le the m by screws l'thavin'g washers l5 whichslidably engage the central portions ofthepifisg Eiiibracingthe hinge pins,- are helical springs '16 Kevin fltheiif e ds bearing respectively against t e and trip 3 res 'iel'aii 'giyre.

etter?ieute i e' t e I r io h rm t hslee sweat t b-e p did l'y folded lathe memes illust at in g-1 the hinge 19. ll; re Ite -i. r thi r 't e Plane 9f.thetabl ttepr e jshle i ie' d inclined with respect to the spider arms 5, as ewnie Eigetesf e 'ld 3-. V I r e leestr etur lde an ii fo d by an improved operating mechanism including a plate 17 p located helow the tray and having 1 1 :10 8, hi h-as r ate mp it'e i t pid ub. ,t- Ih srl teg .7v is .ori r i 'y connectedwith the legs by links l ghaving their inner ends pivotally secured to the plate 17 andhavi-ngtheirlouter' ends pivotally secured to the legs. shoulderQO is formed on the-plate .17 for; engagement witha lug 21 Q1 One of the spider armsfto limit the rotation ofithe-plate in unfolding the leg struc ture. In prde'nto prevent the leg-structure ifrdm accidentally collapsing when; the-table is set up, the links 19 are arranged so as to be inclined relative to the. s'piderf arms when the leg structure is expanded, and the shoul' den-2 abuts againstthelug 21. In Fi ure 2-, thel-inks 19 are disposed substantially radially. because the leg structure'is not fully unfolded, ,b'u't When-the shoulder '20 engages the lug 21, thelinlis are inclined with respent to the-spider arms. g V

,Trhe plate-17 :is actuatedby a handle 22', which is mountediir the centerof the tray so as to be adapted to serve as "a lifting handle hing-apes '11, shi 'aiem aa r seated in.

19 for expanding the leg structure.

when the device is used as a serving tray. Formed on th lower end of the handle 22, is a polygonal boss 23 seated in a correspond ing socket 24 formed in the hub 18. The handle is secured to the plate 17 by a screw 25 extending upwardly into the boss-23, v In operation, the device is lifted'by grasping the handle 22 by which the tray may be carried in one hand. To expand the leg 7 structure for setting'up the table, the device is held in one hand by the handle 22 and one of the handles 9 is then grasped by the other hand of the operator. lVhile the device is thus supported, the handle22is rotated clockwise, thereby actuating the plate 17 and links To foldthe leg structure, the device is similarly supportedwhile the handle 22 is rotated counterclockwise. When the device is collapsed, the leg structure is hidden from view and the table top serves as a convenient servingtray.

Although but one specific embodiment of this invention has been herein shown and described, it willbe understood that certain details of the construction shown may be altered or omitted without departing from the spirit of this invention as defined by the following claims. a

I claim:

shoulders on said top and rotatable member for limiting the rotation of said handle.

4. A collapsible table comprising a top, and a plurality of legs hinged on said top and adapted to be folded beneath said top in overlapping relation to one another, eachof said legs being curved to form a recess adapted to receive a portion of one of the other legs so as to permit all of said legs to be nested -in close proximity to the lower face of said top.

Signed at Chicago this 10th day of March,

LESLIE H. BURLIN.

1. A combination tray and table comprising a table top,"legs hinged on said top and foldable to a position beneath said top to per mit said top to serve as a tray, mechanism in cluding a rotatable member mounted on the lower face of said topfor actuating said leges,

and a rotatable lifting handle mountedfon said top for carrying the tray'in a;horizontal position, said handle being operativelyconnected with said rotatable member for actuating said legs-while the tray-is supported horizontally by said handle.

i 2. 'A combination tray and table comprising a table top, legs hinged on said top and fold able toa position beneath said top to permit saidtop to serve as a tray, operating mechanism including a rotatable member mounted on the lower face of said top, links connecting said legs with said member for actuating said legs through the rotation'of said member, and'a rotatable liftinghandle extending upwardly through the center of said top for carrying the tray, said handle being connect top for carrying the tray, said handle being operatively connected with said rotatable member for actuating said legswhile the tray is supportediby"saidlhandle, and coacting 

